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Public and private companies across a variety of industries rely on Scott Ortwein to guide them through buying, selling, and financing transactions as well as corporate governance and activist shareholder matters. His clients value his seasoned, business-focused perspective, built on more than 250 M&A deals and securities offerings. Scott concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. He advises corporate executives and boards of directors in their considerat...

Parker supports his clients' business objectives by leading their antitrust litigation and protecting their IP. He works with his clients to develop strategy while also protecting their budget. A Fortune 50 software company, among others, recently trusted him as lead counsel in Sherman Act, Section 1 litigation. Parker Miller assists sector leading companies in in complex civil litigation matters, particularly those pertaining to antitrust enforcement, antitrust civil litigation, and technolo...

George L. Murphy, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. George L. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized George L. Murphy, Jr. since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. ...

Denise Weiner is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith. Denise serves as the past president of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the State Bar of Georgia and is a frequent speaker at the Southern Loss Association, Atlanta Claims Association, Southeastern Arson Seminars, Georgia Fire Investigators Association and for many national insurance carriers. She is also the past president of the Georgia Chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators. She...

Read's practice focuses upon representing employers in connection with lawsuits, charges, claims, arbitrations, grievances, and appeals filed by employees. He also proactively counsels and advises employers regarding various aspects of employment law (including non-competition and trade secret matters); assists employers in designing and implementing personnel policies and procedures, employee handbooks, employment agreements (including non-competition agreements), and employment dispute reso...

Austin Bersinger has considerable industry experience in insurance coverage and risk management matters. Combining his disciplined military background with years of learning how insurance companies think and what drives their decisions, Austin knows how to efficaciously litigate on his clients' behalf. Austin represents clients faced with virtually all types of insurance recovery issues, including coverage denials, claim presentation, bad faith matters, and related appeals, as well as complex...

Justin Connell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Justin practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Justin Connell since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Justin Connell is held by other lawyers.

John Elrod focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation. He regularly represents secured lenders, indenture trustees, creditor committees, estate fiduciaries, and other parties in commercial bankruptcies, out of court restructurings, and litigation. John’s industry experience includes insolvency matters in the automotive, health care, financial services, restaurant, and retail sectors. He also has wide-ranging experience in litigation involving comple...

Guinevere M. Christmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Guinevere M. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Guinevere M. Christmann since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Guinevere M. Christmann is held by other lawyers.

John Monroe has represented employers in the litigation and arbitration of virtually every type of claim that may arise out of the employment relationship. These claims include employment discrimination and harassment, breach of contract, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, claims arising under state and federal wage and hour laws and family medical leave laws, employment/business torts, claims involving minority shareholder rights and business "divorces". John has extensiv...